11/09/2007 @ 1:00PM

In Pictures: Eight Ways To Make Money Online

Virtual Store

This is one of the oldest online business models, and one that left many dot-coms in ruins when the Internet bubble burst in 2000. High-end goods (custom suits, fancy cars) are tough to peddle online, but some commodity items, from books and T-shirts to hotel rooms and mortgages, work nicely–if you execute well. Beyond an easy-to-navigate Web site, you’ll need a warehouse to store the inventory, as well as “fulfillment” software so customers can complete the transactions. If you don’t want to deal with the IT side, set up shop on eBay and let them handle the technical issues. Some of the best eBay retailers (affectionately called “Power Sellers”) pull in more than $100,000 a year.